Madison Park Conservatory to close

Madison Park Conservatory, the neighborhood restaurant that helped raise owner Cormac Mahoney to national fame, will close Feb. 15.

A restaurant email to customers today said that “Restaurants are a crazy thing and many stars have to align to create a successful and enduring place. Although, we would have the liked our run to be much longer we are very proud of the past three years and have many fond memories to look back on.” It went on to thank staff and customers — “The everyday relationships made at MPC is what we’ll miss the most” — and the vendors whose “tireless work” and great ingredients made their food possible.

The restaurant will feature a special Valentine’s Day menu Feb. 14 and 15. Diners with gift certificates who can’t make it in for a meal before the closing day can redeem the certificates for inventory items like wine and coffee; email bryan@madisonparkconservatory.com ASAP to make arrangements.

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